A reduced-documentation refinance built specifically for homeowners who already have an FHA loan — designed by HUD to make refinancing an existing FHA mortgage simpler.
The FHA Streamline Refinance is a program HUD created specifically for homeowners who already have an FHA-insured mortgage and want to refinance into a new FHA loan with less paperwork than a typical refinance requires. Because FHA already insures your existing loan, the program allows a reduced documentation path — in many cases without a new appraisal.
There are two versions: a non-credit-qualifying streamline, which skips a new credit review and income verification, and a credit-qualifying streamline, which includes them. Which one fits depends on your current loan performance and what you're trying to accomplish.
The non-credit-qualifying option can skip a new appraisal and income re-verification, built for existing FHA borrowers in good standing.
Fewer documentation steps generally means a faster path to closing — we target closings in under 10 days.
No unnecessary fees layered onto a program that was designed by HUD to be simple in the first place.
Your loan officer walks you through exactly which streamline path — credit-qualifying or not — fits your file.
| Requirement | General Guideline | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Loan | Must currently have an FHA-insured mortgage | This program does not apply to conventional or VA loans |
| Payment History | Generally requires an on-time payment history per HUD guidelines | See the HUD reference below for current program guidance |
| Occupancy | Primary residence | Investment property FHA streamline eligibility is limited |
| Cash Out | Not permitted | See Cash-Out Refinance if accessing equity is the goal |
| Mortgage Insurance | FHA MIP continues on the new loan per HUD schedule | Borrowers seeking to drop FHA MIP may prefer a conventional refinance instead |
The FHA Streamline is one of the more compliance-friendly refinance programs precisely because HUD designed it to require less back-and-forth — but it isn't the right tool for every FHA borrower. If your priority is eliminating FHA mortgage insurance altogether, refinancing into a conventional loan once you have sufficient equity is usually the better path; our loan officers can review both options with you directly.
We keep our cost structure simple: competitive, industry-leading pricing, no unnecessary lender fees, real closing-cost savings, and a closing timeline measured in days, not months — with one dedicated loan officer guiding the file the whole way through.
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